as in musical
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the symphonic chorus of frogs in the spring
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Recent Examples of symphonic
One of the new projects Field is working on is an original symphonic work about Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Schifrin then conducted a 1995 symphonic celebration in Marseilles, France, to mark the 100th anniversary of the invention of movies by the Lumiere brothers.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Schifrin then conducted a 1995 symphonic celebration in Marseilles, France, to mark the 100th anniversary of the invention of movies by the Lumiere brothers.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Consider a morning stroll along Mendocino Trail, which undulates along the continent’s edge for miles, delivering a symphonic show of rolling waves and squawking sea birds, who sing their wild tunes from the top of dramatic rock formations.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphonic
Adjective
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The setting for the popular movie musical was also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Montreux Jazz festival kicked off its 59th edition on Friday 4th July with Chaka Khan’s musical homage to 28-time Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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For the orchestral rock band Murder By Death, and its legion of fans, Saturday, Nov. 15 will no doubt be an emotional night.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Those groups' ability to transpose the American songbook and European orchestral composition into lovestruck street-corner harmonies allowed gospel soul to supersede the popularity of blues while fusing culture and race into the juggernaut known as rock-and-roll.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Her smooth, melodious voice has earned her four JUNO Awards and the FIJM’s prestigious Ella Fitzgerald Award in 2013.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The catchy, melodious songs are carefully curated to tug at heartstrings, with lyrics that reflect similar memories and moments in one’s life.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Symphonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphonic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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